Llandudno Pier

[Bri Roberts]

Like I said, there are precious few places left to put them, so the price of them has been jacked up in order to deter new customers, and slow demand right down.
There are a small amount of orders in the pipeline, then no more.
I'm still unsure what your issue is though, my question went unanswered.

Fester, there is an abundance of benches from the second entrance down to the end of the pier but there is an obvious shortage of benches between the main entrance and the second entrance.

There is also a major shortage of benches outside the two amusement arcades and under cover, which would be much appreciated by visitors whenever it rains.

Fester, I believe T&C's will help guide purchasers by informing them what they can do and what they cannot do with their memorial benches.

Still not sure what you are driving at Bri.
Are you upset about the number of them, the appearance of them, or the tributes people leave on them in memory of loved ones??

I am driving at the Pier Management producing T&C’s for the benefit of purchasers.

Nothing more than that, Fester, if you care to read my post again.

[Fester]

OK, well, the benches are situated where the purchaser requests them to be placed.

Therefore one must assume that very few, if any, people have enjoyed whiling away the hours sitting on the concrete and tarmac part of the pier, staring at the deteriorating Grand Hotel.

[Bri Roberts]

Fester, do you know whether or not purchasers pay annual maintenance charges for their benches and if so, how much?

[Fester]

It's in with the initial purchase price.

[Bri Roberts]

As the bench maintenance normally takes place within the amusement arcade at the end of the pier during the winter months, I wonder if it is nothing more than a coincidence that so many benches are positioned down that end?

[Fester]

I think I've already explained it Bri.
The customer is asked specifically where they would like the bench to be situated.
There is one more coming outside my kiosk in May, in memory of one of my very best customers who passed away at Xmas.
Her family have specifically asked for it to be outside mine.   This will be the last one in that vicinity.

[DaveR]

I understand a prospective new owner of the pier is strongly considering introducing an admission charge for visitors to the pier.

[norman08]

Wonder why they did away with the charge , and will people pay it these days .

[Fester]

Wonder why they did away with the charge , and will people pay it these days .

Because, it was a commercial disaster......... and NO they won't.

[wrex]

DaveR are you trying to upset Fester.lol

[DaveR]

A £1 Admission Charge was introduced on Weston Pier last year:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-26867464

[Fester]

Reading that article, it becomes immediately clear that the owners entirely under-estimated the ongoing costs of maintaining a Pier.
Not only that, but they will surely under-estimate the downturn in revenue, concession sales, and local goodwill which will follow that decision.  It seems self-defeating to me.

[Bri Roberts]

On this occasion, I agree with Fester.

[DaveR]

As do I, it will kill the pier's business stone dead. 

[Fester]

North Pier Blackpool imposed a 50p charge to enter, until about 3 years ago.... it absolutely killed the footfall.
Families simply wouldn't pay, and therefore wouldn't spend.